Our Services

Death can be an overwhelming experience. Our dedicated staff will assist you with the necessary arrangements involved in planning a funeral service. Our experience and attention to detail will help you through this difficult time.

As we begin, it may be helpful to remember why funerals are important. From th earliest times, funerals have been a means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts, and feelings about the death of someone we love.

Funerals:

Over the years, many of the families we have served have told us they would like help personalizing their funeral services. We can offer you several ways to created a meaningful service - from ideas on personalizing the ceremony with personalized register books and folders to enhancing the casket you select with features that can reflect the unique qualities of you or your loved one.

We can help you plan a funeral with meaning and purpose, whether at the time or in advance. We are here to answer questions, make suggestions and carry out your wishes. Please remember, all decisions rest with you and your family.

The Traditional Funeral Service is when loved one is present. The nigh before the funeral there would be visitation generally in the afternoon and evening with casket open. The service itself is normally the following day right in the chapel of the funeral home or in a church, chosen by the family. A funeral often consists of scripture reading, prayers, a eulogy, sometimes a sermon, and music. After the funeral there is a procession to the cemetery, for a committal service. There is a reception to follow at the church or the families' home which concludes the services.

A Memorial Service is when the deceased is not present. It may take place at the funeral home, a church, or even outdoors. This is a time to remember your loved one through fellowship with friends and family. The memorial service can also be an addition to a traditional funeral services. For example: having a traditional funeral service here and then a memorial service back in the deceased's home town. Or, a memorial services can be done after a burial or cremation if this meets the need of the family.

The Committal Service is a brief service at the grave site after a tradition funeral service, but prior to the burial. This is where family and friends say their final goodbyes at the final resting place by placing flowers or sometimes sand on the casket. If the committal service is the only service then it becomes what we call a grave side service and is accompanied by a visitation the night before. The grave side service is a more lengthy service consisting of scripture reading, eulogy, poetry and music.

The Cremation. We offer a traditional funeral service followed by a cremation. Cremation is a form of disposition. It does not restrict you from having a visitation, open casket and a funeral services the following day. It is even possible to have a procession to the cemetery for a committal service.

Direct Cremation is when there is no funeral ceremony. The deceased is placed in a refrigeration unit until the proper paperwork has been completed, and the necessary permits are obtained. Then the body is placed in a cremation receptacle (container) and transported to a crematory. The cremation chamber is heated by gas jets. Then the cremated remains are placed in an urn and ready to be buried, placed in a niche, or be taken home.

In times of grief, all your questions an concerns are important to us. In fact, complete information and referral counseling is one of the many services we offer the community. We welcome your questions, either by phone, E-mail info@jonesfuneralservices.com. We are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Please do not hesitate to ask us questions, at no obligation. We are only a phone call away.

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